125cc rider, French Johann Zarco (L) of Avant-AirAsia-Ajo Team competes with Spain's Nicolas Terol of Bankia Aspar Team during the Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang International Circuit, outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 23 October 2011
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125cc rider, French Johann Zarco (L) of Avant-AirAsia-Ajo Team competes with Spain's Nicolas Terol of Bankia Aspar Team during the Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang International Circuit, outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 23 October 2011
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125cc rider, French Johann Zarco (L) of Avant-AirAsia-Ajo Team speeds during the Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang International Circuit, outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 23 October 2011
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125cc rider, French Johann Zarco (L) of Avant-AirAsia-Ajo Team speeds during the Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang International Circuit, outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 23 October 2011
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Moto2 rider, Swiss Thomas Luthi (front-R) from Interwetten Paddock Moto2 Team and German stefan Bradl (L) lead the pack during the Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang International Circuit, outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 23 October 2011
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Moto2 rider, Swiss Thomas Luthi (front-R) from Interwetten Paddock Moto2 Team and German stefan Bradl (L) lead the pack during the Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang International Circuit, outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 23 October 2011
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Moto2 rider Germany Stefan Bradl of Viesman Kiefer Racing Team takes a corner during the Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang International Circuit, outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 23 October 2011
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Moto2 rider Germany Stefan Bradl of Viesman Kiefer Racing Team takes a corner during the Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang International Circuit, outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 23 October 2011
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Moto2 rider Swiss Thomas Luthi of Interwetten Paddock Moto2 Team takes a corner during the Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang International Circuit, outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 23 October 2011
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Moto2 rider Swiss Thomas Luthi of Interwetten Paddock Moto2 Team takes a corner during the Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang International Circuit, outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 23 October 2011
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Moto2 rider Swiss Dominique Aegerter of Technomag-CIP Team takes a corner during the Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang International Circuit, outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 23 October 2011
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Moto2 rider Swiss Dominique Aegerter of Technomag-CIP Team takes a corner during the Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang International Circuit, outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 23 October 2011
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Moto2 rider Germany Stefan Bradl of Viesman Kiefer Racing Team speeds during the Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang International Circuit, outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 23 October 2011
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Moto2 rider Germany Stefan Bradl of Viesman Kiefer Racing Team speeds during the Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang International Circuit, outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 23 October 2011
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Moto2 rider Swiss Dominique Aegerter of Technomag-CIP Team takes a corner during the Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang International Circuit, outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 23 October 2011
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Moto2 rider Swiss Dominique Aegerter of Technomag-CIP Team takes a corner during the Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang International Circuit, outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 23 October 2011
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Moto2 rider Swiss Thomas Luthi of Interwetten Paddock Moto2 Team takes a corner during the Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang International Circuit, outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 23 October 2011
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Moto2 rider Swiss Thomas Luthi of Interwetten Paddock Moto2 Team takes a corner during the Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang International Circuit, outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 23 October 2011
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Moto2 rider Swiss Thomas Luthi (L) of Interwetten Paddock Moto2 Team and German Stefan Bradl of Viesman Kiefer Racing Team competes during the Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang International Circuit, outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 23 October 2011
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Moto2 rider Swiss Thomas Luthi (L) of Interwetten Paddock Moto2 Team and German Stefan Bradl of Viesman Kiefer Racing Team competes during the Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang International Circuit, outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 23 October 2011
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Moto2 rider Swiss Thomas Luthi (R) of Interwetten Paddock Moto2 Team and German Stefan Bradl of Viesman Kiefer Racing Team competes during the Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang International Circuit, outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 23 October 2011
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Moto2 rider Swiss Thomas Luthi (R) of Interwetten Paddock Moto2 Team and German Stefan Bradl of Viesman Kiefer Racing Team competes during the Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang International Circuit, outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 23 October 2011
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Italian MotoGP rider Marco Simoncelli (L) of San Carlo Gressini Team during the Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang International Circuit, outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 23 October 2011. Simoncelli died in a crash during the Malaysian Grand Prix.
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Italian MotoGP rider Marco Simoncelli (L) of San Carlo Gressini Team during the Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang International Circuit, outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 23 October 2011. Simoncelli died in a crash during the Malaysian Grand Prix.
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US MotoGP rider Colin Edwards (C) of Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Team walks out from medical center at Sepang International Circuit, outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 23 October 2011. Italian MotoGP rider Marco Simoncelli died after a collision between himself, Valentino Rossi and US Colin Edwards during the Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang International Circuit, outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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US MotoGP rider Colin Edwards (C) of Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Team walks out from medical center at Sepang International Circuit, outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 23 October 2011. Italian MotoGP rider Marco Simoncelli died after a collision between himself, Valentino Rossi and US Colin Edwards during the Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang International Circuit, outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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2011 Malaysian MotoGP - Race day
October 23, 2011
Sepang, Malaysia.
Press Release.
On Sunday 23rd October, during MotoGP race at the Shell Advance Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix at the Sepang International Circuit, San Carlo Honda Gressini's Italian rider Marco Simoncelli suffered a serious accident in which he received critical injuries.
The race was stopped immediately with the red flag and Simoncelli was transported by ambulance to the circuit medical centre where the medical staff worked to resuscitate him.
Despite their efforts, Marco sadly succumbed to his injuries at 4.56pm local time.
Everybody involved in MotoGP extends their deepest condolences to Marco's family, friends and team at this tragic loss.